Cratocentrinae
Steffan, 1951
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1Cratocentrinae is a of chalcid wasps (Chalcididae) established by Steffan in 1951. The group was historically recognized by specific morphological characters that have been subject to recent reappraisal. West Palaearctic were reviewed in 2018, with first European records documented and two new species described. The subfamily includes such as Cratocentrus and Philocentrus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cratocentrinae: /ˌkrætoʊˈsɛntraɪni/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Chalcididae by a combination of morphological characters including features of the mesosoma and metasoma; specific diagnostic traits were reappraised in 2018. A key to separate and in the West Palaearctic region is available.
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Distribution
West Palaearctic region, with first records in Europe reported in 2018. Distribution data remain limited outside this region.
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Taxonomic History
The morphological characters used to define and distinguish Cratocentrinae were reappraised in 2018, leading to revised understanding of the 's limits. Philocentrus argenteopilosus was revalidated and transferred to Philocentrus with a neotype designated.
Species Described in 2018
Cratocentrus inermus Delvare sp. nov. and Philocentrus papillus Abul-Sood & Gadallah sp. nov. were described from the West Palaearctic region.